(zhuó) - Zhuo — bright, clear, luminous & used in classical Chinese to describe bright light

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zhuó | 12 strokes | radical:

· zhuó

Zhuo — bright, clear, luminous;

used in classical Chinese to describe bright light or clarity.

Zhuo — bright, clear, luminousused in classical Chinese to describe bright light

Usage highlights

Bright lightClear virtueLuminous sunBright and clearShining moonBrilliant wisdom

Synonyms

  • bright, clear
  • bright, shining
  • clear, manifest
  • bright, clear

Antonyms

  • dark, dim
  • dark, obscure
  • dusky, dim

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning sun is bright (晫晫晨光).
  • His virtue is clear and bright (德行晫晫).
  • The moon shines brightly (月光晫晫).

Collocations

  • Bright light(晫光)
  • Clear virtue(晫德)
  • Luminous sun(晫日)
  • Bright and clear(晫晫)
  • Shining moon(晫月)
  • Brilliant wisdom(晫智)

Idioms

  • Bright virtue shining forth(德晫晫)
  • The sun rising brightly(日升晫晫)
  • Clear wisdom illuminating all(智晫明照)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 晫 is a classical Chinese character primarily used in literary contexts to describe brightness and clarity.
  • It appears in classical texts and poetry to convey moral clarity or physical brightness.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but maintains its elegant, literary quality.

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